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05-Feb-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Motion of Thanks in the Lok Sabha?

  1. The Motion of Thanks is moved after the President’s Address to Parliament.
  2. Amendments to the Motion of Thanks can be moved and debated in the Lok Sabha.
  3. Defeat of the Motion of Thanks in the Lok Sabha amounts to a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The post of Deputy Chief Minister is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.

Statement 2: The appointment of a Deputy Chief Minister is based on political and administrative convenience of the State government.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: President’s Rule can be imposed in a State when the constitutional machinery of the State fails.

Statement II: The President can impose President’s Rule only on the written recommendation of the Governor of the State.

Statement III: During President’s Rule, the legislative powers of the State Legislature are exercised by the Parliament.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Grand Slam titles in tennis:

  1. The Australian Open is played on hard courts and is the first Grand Slam of the calendar year.
  2. The French Open is the only Grand Slam played on clay courts.
  3. Winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single calendar year is known as a Career Grand Slam.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Which of the following payments is classified as revenue expenditure?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to recent India–US discussions on energy security and trade:

  1. Energy security has become a significant agenda in India–US bilateral engagement due to global supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions.
  2. India’s reduction in crude oil imports from Russia is partly associated with trade and tariff-related pressures from the United States.
  3. India has officially announced a policy decision to entirely replace Russian oil imports with oil sourced from the US and Venezuela.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

  1. Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression to all citizens.
  2. Any restriction imposed by public universities on speech must conform to the grounds mentioned under Article 19(2).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements:

  1. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) coordinates India’s strategic and security policy inputs related to cross-border terrorism.
  2. The Indus Waters Treaty is a bilateral agreement brokered by the World Bank between India and Pakistan.
  3. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established through a multilateral treaty signed in 1985.
  4. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 empowers the Government of India to designate organisations as terrorist organisations.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:9

India’s proposed seven new high-speed rail corridors are best described as “growth connectors” primarily because they:

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS):

  1. CCUS technologies aim to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and either store them underground or convert them into useful products.
  2. Transitioning all industrial sectors to renewable electricity is sufficient to completely eliminate carbon dioxide emissions, making CCUS unnecessary.
  3. India has announced a net-zero emissions target to be achieved by 2050.
  4. CCUS technologies are particularly relevant for industries like cement and steel where carbon emissions are intrinsic to the production process.

How many of the statements given above are incorrect?